Seven crash reports highlight road safety challenges
The curated articles highlight ongoing road safety challenges in Fresno County. Across the different reports, issues include pedestrian fatalities, alleged DUI incidents, and hit-and-run cases. A common thread links the events: they often involve nighttime incidents and result in severe injuries or fatalities.
In one article, a pedestrian walking on Manning Avenue was struck by a vehicle, leading to his death despite the driver attempting to stop. In another incident, an alleged DUI driver collided with a CHP vehicle during a traffic stop, showcasing the risks of impaired driving. There is also a case of a hit-and-run on Highway 180, where a pedestrian was killed and the driver remained unidentified. These reports underline the complexities and persistent dangers faced on the roads in the Fresno area.
NO. 1: MAN WALKING ON MANNING AVENUE IN FRESNO COUNTY KILLED AFTER GETTING HIT BY CAR, CHP SAYS
The driver hit the brakes but was unable to avoid hitting the man, officers said. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 2: THREE INJURED IN ALLEGED DUI CRASH INVOLVING TWO CHP OFFICERS ON HIGHWAY 41 IN FRESNO
The crash happened early Sunday morning. | Published February 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 3: UPDATE: 21-YEAR-OLD PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN FRESNO AFTER BEING RUN OVER BY TWO CARS ID’D
It happened on Herndon Avenue near Brawley. | Published March 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 4: HERE ARE THE TOP 10 REASONS POLICE GAVE FOR TRAFFIC STOPS IN FRESNO AND CLOVIS
New data also reveals the demographics of who gets pulled over. | Published April 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Thaddeus Miller
NO. 5: PAROLE OFFICER ARRESTED IN FRESNO FOR ALLEGED DUI CRASH AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT
He works for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. | Published April 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Thaddeus Miller
NO. 6: VICTIM KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 180 NEAR FRESNO IDENTIFIED
It happened on 180 and Marks Avenue. | Published April 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
NO. 7: ONE KILLED, THREE INJURED IN APPARENT DUI CRASH IN FRESNO COUNTY, CHP SAYS
The GMC truck collided with a tree and rolled multiple times. | Published June 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz
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